Catfish
String up a few big Opelousas catfish this summer
Trotlines or stump lines? Here’s how Louisiana anglers can ‘string up’ some big Opelousas catfish, aka flatheads this summer.[…]
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Columns
Panfish, kayaks go well together in Louisiana waters
Chasing panfish is best in the early morning or late afternoon, which is great for kayak fishing on hot, summer days in Louisiana.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Columns
A release that’s handy
Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros.[…]
Field Notes
Tips for summer fishing — and beating the heat
Summer fishing trips require planning beforehand. So, gather some tidbits to beat the summer heat, catch some fish and have fun on the water.[…]
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BBQ Pork Cracklin Nachos by Chef Nathan Richard
In this segment of Sportsman TV, Chef Nathan Richard prepares his barbecued pork nachos using cracklins instead of chips.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing high tide and flooded marsh grass
In this Sportsman TV video, Capt. Charlie Thomason breaks down how to fish higher than normal tides by focusing on flooded marsh grass.[…]
News Breaker
New regulation on nighttime taking of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria and beaver
Beginning Aug. 1, properly licensed Louisiana and non-resident hunters may take outlaw quadrupeds at night on private property the entire year.[…]
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Fresh Tuna Salad, Cajun style
This isn’t your cafeteria tuna salad. This version is made with fresh or frozen yellowfin tuna since Louisiana has some of the best tuna fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hot shallow water bite at Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake expert Rex Moncrief has been on a hot shallow water bite for the past few weeks. He did not mind sharing some of his fishing secrets.[…]
Deer Hunting
Roast Venison Po’boys
In this segment of Sportsman TV, Humberto Fontova takes a New Orleans classic sandwich, the roast beef po’boy, and substitutes the beef for venison.[…]
Catfish
Species Spotlight: Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish make a big splash wherever they show up. They are highly adaptable to a wide range of waters and can live in very harsh conditions.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified
Learn more about these 6 non-venomous snakes that you may encounter in Louisiana. If you like to hunt and fish, you should want to see these snakes.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Full circle hunting moment
Brett Frey on Gonzales hopes he can provide his son Douglas with some of the same special hunting memories he had with his dad.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chasing schooling redfish on Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes
Chasing schooling redfish in open water on Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu are some of Capt. Adam Jaynes’ fondest memories in fishing.[…]
Columns
Are Louisiana’s best bucks just mediocre?
Are habitat, hunter choices keeping Louisiana’s best bucks from reaching their potential? Scott Durham and Jonathan Bordelon talk about the situation.[…]